The Game Developers Conference Canada (GDC Canada) produced by the Think Services Game Group and Reboot Communications brought together more than 800 game industry professionals last week at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center (VCEC). Building on the momentum of the 2008 Vancouver International Game Summit (VIGS), GDC Canada more than doubled attendance numbers from the previous year’s event.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) has expanded the "Official License Program" to peripheral manufacturers in Japan, Asia, North America and Europe/ PAL territories to further enhance the PlayStation peripheral and accessory line-ups and offer richer entertainment experience on the PlayStation platform.

By entering into a license agreement with SCE through this program, peripheral and accessory manufacturers will gain access to technical documentations necessary for designing and creating variety of licensed products for PlayStation platforms including PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Furthermore, SCE will provide "Official Licensed Product logo" to be used on product packages, proving that the peripherals and accessories have been designed for each respective PlayStation platform, qualifying SCE standards and requirements. Further details on the "Official License Program" are available on the official site (http://www.scei.co.jp/olp/index_e.html).

Through this program, SCE, with the help of third party companies, will continue to further expand the PSP (PlayStation Portable) including the newly announced PSPgo to become available this autumn, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 platforms and create a new world of computer entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation.

Samsung Electronics Canada has launchedits new second-generation Series 9, the world’s thinnest and most compact laptop. With 13.3-inch and 15-inch models and third-generation Intel Core processor, the new Series 9 Ultrabook combines unique design and stellar performance to create a premium user experience.